diff --git a/programs/mango-v4/src/instructions/account_close.rs b/programs/mango-v4/src/instructions/account_close.rs
index 7572aa149..ee7e34c23 100644
--- a/programs/mango-v4/src/instructions/account_close.rs
+++ b/programs/mango-v4/src/instructions/account_close.rs
@@ -24,13 +24,14 @@ pub struct AccountClose<'info> {
     pub token_program: Program<'info, Token>,
 }
 
-pub fn account_close(ctx: Context<AccountClose>) -> Result<()> {
-    let group = ctx.accounts.group.load()?;
-
+pub fn account_close(ctx: Context<AccountClose>, force_close: bool) -> Result<()> {
     let account = ctx.accounts.account.load_mut()?;
 
-    // don't perform checks if group is just testing
-    if !group.is_testing() {
+    if !ctx.accounts.group.load()?.is_testing() {
+        require!(!force_close, MangoError::SomeError);
+    }
+
+    if !force_close {
         require!(!account.fixed.being_liquidated(), MangoError::SomeError);
         for ele in account.all_token_positions() {
             require_eq!(ele.is_active(), false);
diff --git a/programs/mango-v4/src/lib.rs b/programs/mango-v4/src/lib.rs
index 2fa5426e4..436ccd532 100644
--- a/programs/mango-v4/src/lib.rs
+++ b/programs/mango-v4/src/lib.rs
@@ -214,8 +214,8 @@ pub mod mango_v4 {
         instructions::account_edit(ctx, name_opt, delegate_opt)
     }
 
-    pub fn account_close(ctx: Context<AccountClose>) -> Result<()> {
-        instructions::account_close(ctx)
+    pub fn account_close(ctx: Context<AccountClose>, force_close: bool) -> Result<()> {
+        instructions::account_close(ctx, force_close)
     }
 
     // todo:
diff --git a/ts/client/src/client.ts b/ts/client/src/client.ts
index 7e62a9643..8ec17acfe 100644
--- a/ts/client/src/client.ts
+++ b/ts/client/src/client.ts
@@ -763,12 +763,22 @@ export class MangoClient {
     });
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Note: this ix doesn't settle liabs, reduce open positions, or withdraw tokens to wallet,
+   * it simply closes the account. To close successfully ensure all positions are closed, or
+   * use forceClose flag
+   * @param group
+   * @param mangoAccount
+   * @param forceClose
+   * @returns
+   */
   public async closeMangoAccount(
     group: Group,
     mangoAccount: MangoAccount,
+    forceClose = false,
   ): Promise<TransactionSignature> {
     const ix = await this.program.methods
-      .accountClose()
+      .accountClose(forceClose)
       .accounts({
         group: group.publicKey,
         account: mangoAccount.publicKey,
diff --git a/ts/client/src/mango_v4.ts b/ts/client/src/mango_v4.ts
index 42e250208..dcb2f1525 100644
--- a/ts/client/src/mango_v4.ts
+++ b/ts/client/src/mango_v4.ts
@@ -1018,7 +1018,12 @@ export type MangoV4 = {
           "isSigner": false
         }
       ],
-      "args": []
+      "args": [
+        {
+          "name": "forceClose",
+          "type": "bool"
+        }
+      ]
     },
     {
       "name": "stubOracleCreate",
@@ -4403,7 +4408,8 @@ export type MangoV4 = {
           {
             "name": "settlePnlLimitFactor",
             "docs": [
-              "Fraction of perp base value that can be settled each window.",
+              "Fraction of perp base value (i.e. base_lots * entry_price_in_lots) of unrealized",
+              "positive pnl that can be settled each window.",
               "Set to a negative value to disable the limit."
             ],
             "type": "f32"
@@ -8421,7 +8427,12 @@ export const IDL: MangoV4 = {
           "isSigner": false
         }
       ],
-      "args": []
+      "args": [
+        {
+          "name": "forceClose",
+          "type": "bool"
+        }
+      ]
     },
     {
       "name": "stubOracleCreate",
@@ -11806,7 +11817,8 @@ export const IDL: MangoV4 = {
           {
             "name": "settlePnlLimitFactor",
             "docs": [
-              "Fraction of perp base value that can be settled each window.",
+              "Fraction of perp base value (i.e. base_lots * entry_price_in_lots) of unrealized",
+              "positive pnl that can be settled each window.",
               "Set to a negative value to disable the limit."
             ],
             "type": "f32"
diff --git a/ts/client/src/scripts/mb-liqtest-settle-and-close-all.ts b/ts/client/src/scripts/mb-liqtest-settle-and-close-all.ts
index 08b30bf53..886938074 100644
--- a/ts/client/src/scripts/mb-liqtest-settle-and-close-all.ts
+++ b/ts/client/src/scripts/mb-liqtest-settle-and-close-all.ts
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ async function main() {
     // close account
     try {
       console.log(`closing account: ${account}`);
-      await client.closeMangoAccount(group, account);
+      await client.closeMangoAccount(group, account, true);
     } catch (error) {
       console.log(`failed to close ${account.publicKey}: ${error}`);
     }